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School Board Member, Indianapolis Public Schools

District 4

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The school board sets policy, hires the superintendent and adopts the budget for Indianapolis Public Schools.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Lindsey CornettNo party listed

    • Pledges to weigh equity in IPS budget cuts.

  • Chris BultmanDemocratic

    • Supports selling IPS buildings at fair market price.

Education

  • Lindsey CornettNo party listed

    • Supports the referendum as essential.
    • Pledges to hold charter schools accountable for referendum dollars.

  • Chris BultmanDemocratic

    • Supports the referendum but calls the 37.2-cent rate too low.
    • Pledges focus on raising IREAD and ILEARN proficiency.
    • Supports joint advocacy for state special education and ELL funding.

Government & transparency

  • Lindsey CornettNo party listed

    • Pledges regular listening sessions and constituent updates.

  • Chris BultmanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 3 issues covered in this race.